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According to the inscription over the sothern doorway of this tomb, Imam Muhammad Ali or Imam Zamin came to Delhi from Turkestan in the reign of Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517). He built this mausoleum in his lifetime and died in 1539. It is surmounted by a dome or sandstone covered with plaster and rising from an octagonal drum. Its sides are carved with preforated screens, characteristic of the Lodi period.
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Most of the photos of Qutub Minar do not do it justice - it is incredible particularly with the late afternoon sun reflecting off the red sandstone.
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The Iron Pillar in the courtyard of Qutab Minar bears an inscription in Sanskrit in Brahmi script of 4th century AD, according to which the pillar was set up as a Vishnudhvaja (standard of Lord Vishnu) on the hill known as Vishnupada in memory of a mighty king named Chandra. A deep socket on the top of the ornate capital indicates that probably an image of Garuda was fixed into it.
It is said, if you stand with your back to the pillar and try putting your arms around it, most people cannot touch their fingers to each other. Those who can are the "lucky" ones!! Leave a Comment
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Described as one of the most treasured gems of Islamic architecture, the Alai Darwaza, built by Alauddin Khalji in 1311, is a gateway which formed the main access through the southern wall to the Quwwatul-Islam mosque. It is the first building employing wholly Islamic principles of arcuate construction and geometric ornamentation.
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Lal Kot, a mosque built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, marks the foundation of the Qutub Minar. The first city of Delhi, was built around 1060 AD by the Hindu Tomar King Anangpal. This was enlarged by Prithviraj Chauhan, the celebrated Rajput. Later, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi, Qutab-ud-din-Aibak, built Quwatul-Islam mosque and laid the foundation of the Qutab Minar. Leave a Comment Address: Qutab Minar Complax
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Qutub Minar is one of the most visited tourist spots in Delhi and known as the seventh wonder of Hindustan. The tower is 234 ft high. The purpose of the tower is unclear, perhaps it was used as a minaret where the muezzins called the faithful to prayer. It is built adjacent to a mosque which was built on the site of an Hindu temple using material from demolished Hindu and Jain shrines. This explains the presence of Hindu and Jain sculptures. It is a very beautiful site and well worth visiting, despite the crowds. Leave a Comment
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This is the unfinished minar that measures a height of 24.5m. It was started by Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316) and had hardly reached its first storey when he died. He had conceived this minar to be double the height of the Qutb Minar (some 145m high!), in order to be proportionate with the Quwwatul-Islam mosque. Leave a Comment
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A visit to a ruined Muslim temple and grounds was our only chance to see anything of Delhi. Interesting history to learn about, first started in 1199 by Qutab-ud-Din Leave a Comment
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Known as the Quwwatul-Islam (Might of Islam) Masjid, this mosque is the oldest in the whole of India. Construction began in 1193 by Qutbuddin Aibak of the Mamluk dynasty and completed in 1197. It consists of a rectangular courtyard, 43.2m by 32.8m, enclosed cloisters with the carved columns displaying 27 Hindu and Jain temples. The mosque was, later, enlarged by two rulers, Shamsuddin Iltutmish (1211-36) and Alauddin Khalji (1296-1316).
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Located about 13km (8 miles) south of Connaught Place stands the world famous, red sandstone and marble, tower of victory, the Qutab Minar. Built in the early 13th century, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Qutab-ud-Din Aibak, Muhammad Ghori's chief general and Turkish slave laid the foundation of this tower, which is 72.5m high. It tapers from 2.75m in diameter at its peak to 14.32m at its base. Built to celebrate the victory of Muhammad Ghori over the Rajputs in 1192, Qutab Minar is the highest stone tower in India, with 379 steps in five distinct storeys. The best example of a 'Minar' to exist anywhere in the world, its storeys alternate from angular sections to different styles of rounded flutings and projecting balconies.
The minar was damaged by lightning. Later, Firoz Shah Tughluq (1351-88) replaced the top storey by the existing two storeys faced with marble. Sikandar Lodi (1489-1517) also executed repairs in 1503 when it was again struck by lightning (who says lightning never strikes twice!).
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